What is the average apartment size in El Sobrante?

The average size for a El Sobrante, CA apartment is 870 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in El Sobrante?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in El Sobrante is $2,636 per month, a 3.27% increase from last year’s average of $2,553.

What is the average apartment size in El Sobrante?

The typical apartment in El Sobrante offers about 870 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

El Sobrante, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in El Sobrante?

The typical rent budget in El Sobrante ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 37% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in El Sobrante?

In El Sobrante, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in El Sobrante is $2,636, a 3.27% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,553.

One-bedroom apartments provide 693 square feet for $2,045, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,901 offer 950 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in El Sobrante, CA

Last updated: October 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,636	870 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,045	693 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,901	950 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

El Sobrante, CA rent trends

Rental prices in El Sobrante, CA have increased by 3.27% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,553 to $2,636.

What's the typical rent budget in El Sobrante, CA?

The largest share of rentals in El Sobrante, CA (37%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in El Sobrante, CA?

2,302 or 25% of the households in El Sobrante, CA are renter-occupied while 6,964 or 75% are owner-occupied.

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How El Sobrante Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
El Sobrante	$2,636
Los Angeles	$2,762
San Francisco	$3,545
Long Beach	$2,665
East Bay	$2,685
Oakland	$2,651
San Diego	$2,959
Sacramento	$1,921
San Jose	$3,170
Tulare	$1,576
San Leandro, CA	$2,321
Danville, CA	$3,336
Walnut Creek, CA	$2,687
Concord, CA	$2,369
San Rafael, CA	$2,966
Pittsburg, CA	$2,254
Vallejo, CA	$2,121
Berkeley, CA	$3,314

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all El Sobrante apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.